AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
36.4Rasterization45.6
—Ray Tracing41.3
50.9Memoryspec-based51.9
92.2Efficiencyspec-based86.2
46.7Compute55.4
5 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB9 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 wins this graphics card face-off, 53.2 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+9) and compute (+9). AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
- 33% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 26% higher Boost clock: 3,130 MHz vs 2,475 MHz
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- 20% lower TDP: 160 W vs 200 W
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $599
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
- Stronger rasterization score: 46 vs 36
- Stronger compute score: 55 vs 47
- 188% higher Shading units: 5,888 vs 2,048
- 188% higher Tensor / AI cores: 184 vs 64
- 57% higher bandwidth: 504 GB/s vs 320 GB/s
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| TDP | 160 W+20% | 200 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,048 | 5,888+188% |
| RT cores | 32 | 46+44% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 64 | 184+188% |
| Base clock | — | 1,920 MHz |
| Boost clock | 3,130 MHz+26% | 2,475 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 192 bit+50% |
| Bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 504 GB/s+57% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | — | 18,000Top 30% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 5,000Top 35% |
| PassMark G3D | 20,130Top 41% | 21,900+9%Top 34% |
| 1080p Ultra | 96 fpsBottom 30% | 144 fps+50%Top 43% |
| 1440p Ultra | 69 fpsBottom 34% | 105 fps+52%Top 43% |
| 4K Ultra | 39 fpsBottom 34% | 56 fps+44%Top 43% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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